Updated statement from TUI

They have issued a new statement following confirmation from police that the woman involved has died:

We regret to confirm that a female member of staff at our Southport TUI retail store tragically died in an incident today.

We send our deepest sympathies to the friends and family of the staff member involved. We’re doing everything possible to assist the local police with their investigation and support our customers and staff at this difficult time.

17:20Emilia Bona

Forensics at the scene

We’ve got this footage from the scene in Southport, where a woman has died after being attacked at work.

17:10Caroline Jones

Our report on what we know so far

Merseyside Police have confirmed a murder investigation has been launched following an incident at a travel agents in Southport this afternoon.

Officers were called to the scene at 1.25pm following reports that a 28 year-old woman had been injured at the TUI travel agents, in Chapel Street.